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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Trauma

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There are many significant mechanisms of injury that you should be aware of for purposes of assessing trauma victims. All of the following would be considered significant mechanisms of injury for adults except one. Which of the following is not likely to be a significant mechanism of injury for an adult?
  1. Ejection from a vehicle
  2. Medium-speed vehicle collision
  3. Falls greater than 20 feet
  4. Motorcycle crash
  5. Rollover vehicle collision
Explanation
Answer: B - All of the choices above are considered significant mechanisms of injury for adults except medium-speed vehicle collisions. However, medium-speed vehicle collisions are considered a significant mechanism of injury for children. Also, falls of greater than 10 feet would also be considered significant mechanisms of injury for children (versus 20 feet for adults). However, EMTs should consider all falls serious.
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